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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,477.13 and 113,245.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,477.13 and 113,245.50 is: 244,383.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,477.13 : 113,245.50 = 113,245.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,477.13/113,245.50 = 113,245.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,477.13x = 113,245.50 × 113,245.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,477.13x = 12,824,543,270.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,824,543,270.25/52,477.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,383.50

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